Essential New Zealand

9 Nights - 10 Days       2N Auckland - 2N Rotorua - 3N Queenstown - 2N ChristChurch

  • Hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Transfer
  • Sightseeing

Night

City

Standard Hotel

Superior Hotel

First Class Hotel

2

AUCKLAND

Auckland City Hotel, Copthorne Auckland HarbourCity

Rydges Hotel

Heritage Hotel, Rendezvous Grand Hotel Auckland

2

ROTORUA

Kingsgate Hotel , Sudima Hotel

Distinction Hotel Rotorua, Holiday Inn

Millenium Hotel

3

QUEENSTOWN

Goldridge Resort ,Heartland Hotel 

Rydges Hotel 

Millenium Hotel

2

CHRISTCHURCH

Elms Hotel Christchurch

Heartland Hotel Cotswold

Peppers Clearwater

 

Itinerary

On arrival in Auckland, The City of Sails, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city including a visit to Kelly Tarltons Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter. The remainder of the day is free. (B)

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride followed by lunch. Continue to Rotorua this afternoon. (B,L)

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B,D)

Depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Queenstown (airfare is NOT included). (B)

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Buffet lunch is also included on board today. Return to Queenstown. (B,L)

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

Travel through the Central Otago region and onto the small town of Twizel. Continue north following the shores of Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook, New Zealand highest peak. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in the 'Garden City' of Christchurch. (B)

Highlights of this mornings tour include Monavale Gardens, Arts Centre, Museum, Art Galley, the University, Botanical Gardens and the Avon River. (B)

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B)

  • Accommodation on double sharing as per mention above hotel.
  • Daily breakfast at hotel.
  • Return transfer from Seat-in Coach basis Airport –Hotel- Airport.
  • All sightseeing entry fees included
  • All hotel taxes.
  • Any Airfare.
  • Visa Processing Charges.
  • Lunch and Dinner.
  • Optional sightseeing and personal expenditure.